Monthly Archives: July 2005

Former Wisconsin Senator, Earth Day Founder Gaylord Nelson Dies

Posted on July 4, 2005 by bfialindathieman

  Former Wisconsin Senator, Earth Day Founder Gaylord Nelson Dies By Frank A. Aukofer, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Gaylord A. Nelson, who spent a lifetime in service to Wisconsin, the nation and the planet, never stopped fighting on behalf of environmental … Continue reading →

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HERE’S WHAT THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY STANDS FOR

Posted on July 3, 2005 by bfiamollyreagan

HERE'S WHAT THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY STANDS FOR… In response to last week's post by Gary Hart indicating that the Democratic Party does not know what it stands for, I decided to take time from my ordinary environmental article to respond.  … Continue reading →

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Dems Join GOP in Ganging Up On Howard Dean (And The Party’s Grassroots Funders)

Posted on July 3, 2005 by Trish Nelson

Dems Join GOP in Ganging Up On Howard Dean (And The Party's Grassroots Funders) CityPages.com by Steve Perry Why are so many of the most powerful Democrats afraid of Howard Dean? And can anyone so reviled by both D.C. party … Continue reading →

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Make Wal-Mart Care About Health Care Demonstration

Posted on July 2, 2005 by bfiacarolinevernon

  Make Wal-Mart Care About Health Care Demonstration by Caroline Vernon Earlier today, many local organizations in unison with UFCW’s Wake Up Wal-Mart Campaign and Democracy For America, organized and demonstrated against the Davenport Wal-Mart on Elmore St, in an effort … Continue reading →

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Iowa’s Hidden Progressive Treasure: Rapid Response – Iowa

Posted on July 2, 2005 by bfialindathieman

  Iowa's Hidden Progressive Treasure: Rapid Response – Iowa This behind-the-scenes organized grassroots assault on the corporate/GOP media grows bigger and more effective with each passing day.   Members of Rapid Response-Iowa, a state chapter of the national letter-writing network … Continue reading →

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Call to Action: New US Supreme Court Justice – No Rubber Stamps

Posted on July 1, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Call to Action: New US Supreme Court Justice – No Rubber Stamps U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy This morning, Justice Sandra Day O'Connor announced her retirement from the United States Supreme Court. This is a momentous time in our nation's history. … Continue reading →

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Where DFA Meets the Anti-war Movement: Leave My Child Alone!

Posted on July 1, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Where DFA Meets the Anti-war Movement: Leave My Child Alone! by Rebecca Romani, LeftTurn.org What happens when a warmongering government starts preying on its children?  The grassroots organize to stop it, that's what. It looked like any average parent meeting … Continue reading →

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